ROCKFORD — The Rockford Park District has made sweeping changes to the management of its golf courses, easily the biggest of Nancy Kauzlarich’s 37 years.

“Obviously,” she said.

The best changes, according to Kauzlarich and others: The district will put a face to each course and Aldeen no longer will be operated separately from the Park District’s four older courses. Specifically, Kauzlarich will manage Sandy Hollow and Sinnissippi, in addition to carrying out duties as golf operations supervisor. Director of golf instruction Steve Moore will manage Ingersoll. Duncan Geddes will continue to manage Aldeen. And new hire Jordan Hatch, the 2008 Women’s City champion, will be the tournament coordinator and also oversee Elliot.

“It’s been really exciting so far,” Kauzlarich said. “I’ve gotten to meet a lot of the regulars, and being able to help them out and be hands-on has been a lot of fun.”

“We’re making everything much more friendly and more accessible,” Moore said, standing at the new lower and more open counter installed at Ingersoll. “This is all open instead of a little booth.

“With a manager on-site, we will have a face to each course, and that is a huge benefit.”

For years, Geddes ran Aldeen and co-managers of golf services Kauzlarich and Dave Claeyssens ran the other four courses. After Claeyssens retired over the winter, Geddes took on the newly created position of director of golf operations, which put him in overall charge of all five courses, their maintenance and their golf programs.

Geddes said the moves will streamline operations, as will the promotion of Glenn Bereiter to director of maintenance for all five courses, plus Alpine Hills, which will open as a practice center and youth training facility in late summer.

Geddes is most excited about having a manager stationed at each course.

“I remember playing at Elliot in high school and asking a question about a ruling with the water on No. 10 because we had a bet for a pop, but no one knew the answer,” Geddes said. “It struck me even as a kid that there was no pro here. We have had nice people running the courses, but we haven’t had a manager. We haven’t had a professional. Now you’ve got a person who takes ownership of each course. That’s a very powerful thing.”